Unnamed TN Blacksmith #15 - TN-BLA16

Item

Title
Unnamed TN Blacksmith #15 - TN-BLA16
Identifier
TN-BLA16
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans, African American blacksmiths
Source
Nashville Union and American
Date
December 30, 1856
Type
Advertisement
Trade
Blacksmith
gender
Male
Enslaver
John W. Hunton, Sheriff of Dickson County
Transcription
EIGHTEEN LIKELY NEGROES FOR SALE.
ON Saturday the 31st day of January, 1858, I will seell to the highest bidder for each, at the Court house door in the town of Charlotte, eighteen likely negroes, consisting of six men, two boys, three women, and seven chidlren.--Among the men is a good Blacksmith, also an excellent Stone Mason, and others are experienced in the mann-facture of Iron. One of the women is an excellent house servant. The children are all likely. Levied on as the pro-perty of Wm. H. Napier, at the instance of the Executors of R. W. Napier, deceased, and others, to satify their debts and costs. Sale within the hours prescribed by law.
JOHN W. HUTTON,
Sheriff Dickson county.
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Home
Dickson County
events
1. Formerly enslaved by R. W. Napier
2. To be sold by John W. Hutton
homeLocation
Charlotte, Tennessee